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by nordictinkerer
Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:31 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Giant sterling engine
Replies: 8
Views: 3353

Re: Giant sterling engine

Mr. Machine Guy

That's an awesome looking engine, hats off to you!

Waiting for some power figures for it, manufacture a prony brake, we're dying to know!

//Nordic Tinkerer
by nordictinkerer
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:24 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Manson Engine Power Output
Replies: 4
Views: 4522

Re: Manson Engine Power Output

Well, been researching for a while, and thoroughly read through Andrew Halls page, there were a lot of things I haven't considered (like the killtap, need for reverse, so on and so forth) but there are some parts that I've read on his page that I will humbly disagree on, not because I believe I'm sm...
by nordictinkerer
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Manson Engine Power Output
Replies: 4
Views: 4522

Re: Manson Engine Power Output

I don't want to be discouraging, but I haven't known Manson type heat engines to have a reputation for high power output or ease of construction. There may be exceptions but none come to mind. This is a long involved video but illustrates what has been my general impression. For this and other reas...
by nordictinkerer
Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:52 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Manson Engine Power Output
Replies: 4
Views: 4522

Manson Engine Power Output

Hi! First post on this forum! I've been on a hot air engine hype recently and have now decided to finally build one, but instead of making a toy, I've been thinking of making something semi-useful, so I've decided to take my aim at a hot air engine outboard for my boat! Been thinking about heating t...